From Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare this artful setting of this haunting song by Annie Lennox features a soloist with choral background and percussion. This long-anticipated edition will enhance many concert programs.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This setting of a traditional Irish blessing speaks of those who give support in times of trial with a musical tapestry of unadorned a cappella mixed chorus using soft dissonances and free-flowing counterpoint. The occasional divisi creates a sonic wash of color and overtones. Together in song we do not walk alone.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Jocelyn Hagen's Soft Blink Of Amber Light for SATB divisi with Flute Clarinet Marimba Cymbals and Piano accompaniment.Written for the Houston Chamber Choir  SoftBlink Of Amber Light is a multi-faceted tapestry of sound and colour. The work features a beautiful text by Julia Klatt Singer taken from her poem 'How to Live in the Modern World'.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This setting of a prayer for peace from the Jewish liturgy is a fitting work for our time. Opening quietly it builds steadily to an intense emotional outpouring then gradually retreats to a hushed conclusion. Duration: ca.4:45.

Written for Soprano and Tenor soloists and SATB chours.These two short Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) settings commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare for their September 2007 concert series in Texas were designed to frame an evening’s programme rather like a compositional ‘inhalation’ and ‘exhalation’ a crescendo and decrescendo or a prelude and postlude. Densely textured th…

This work for mixed chorus and semi chorus of the text from Ruth 1:16-17 and texts from Proverbs 30:18-19 and Psalm 139:6 is a rich largely homophonic setting that expressively portrays Ruth's famous pledge. Expertly arranged byCraig Hella Johnson from Paul Ayres original composition.

from Considering Matthew Shepard

The Innocence

Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite